Loan to revive Graniteville Fabrics aims to create jobs
Aiken Electric Cooperative, backed by a USDA Rural Development loan of 740000 dollars, will fund Graniteville Specialty Fabrics as it restarts Avondale Mills operations at the Hickman site. The zero interest loan over 10 years could add 20 to 30 jobs within two years, with about 100 workers currently employed.
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Aiken Electric Cooperative
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office
Avondale Mills
Hickman
USDA
Graniteville Specialty Fabrics
Tee Mille
Usda Rural Development
Columbia
Jim Egan
Avon
Tony Baugamar
U.S
Gresham Barrett
Gary Stookesbury
Tee Miller
Usda Rural Development Ofice
Dale
Avondale
Egan
Aiken
Weldon ‘Wyatt
Small Towns Rally Wilson in Wagener Visit
Rep Joe Wilson R S C praised Wagener as an example of the glue that holds small towns together during a tour meeting with town leaders. Wagener Mayor Steve Carver outlined water sewer and economic development funding needs and celebrated a December 2005 grant award while Wilson offered field rep Preston Grisham’s help and praised the congressman’s accessibility.
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Wagener
Joe Wilson
R-S.c
South Carolin
Wilson
Sutb
Steve ‘Carver
Carver
Sant
Preston Grisham
Mike Miller
Miller
Haley Hughes
R S.C
Wagener Town Hall
Volunter Fete
Dennis Rogers
Mayr
One-on-One with Gresham Barrett Inspires Intern
Miranda Parker, a 21 year old USC Aiken senior, begins her internship in Rep. Gresham Barretts Aiken office. She observes one on one constituent sessions that emphasize responsive public service and direct engagement with residents of the 3rd District. Barrett describes public service as helping people and advancing their needs even when national policy may be out of reach. Parker envisions pursuing a political career to accomplish tangible results for constituents.
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Miranda Parker
Congress
Rep
Gresham Barrett
Parker
USC Aiken
Barret
Aiken
3Rd Congressional District
Barrett
Gresham
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House of Tives
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Ore
Westminster Repub
Lican Uring
Two Republican hopefuls to visit Aiken County
Mitt Romney plans an 8 am Friday town hall at the Aiken Center for the Arts in North Augusta 122 Laurens St. 8.W. He then tours South Carolina. Sam Brownback visits Saturday at 3 pm at 210 Ambassador Drive for a meet and brief on his campaign with voters. Chris Powers lists a contact for Brownback and Josh Voorhees for Aiken Standard.
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Aiken County
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Aiken Center For the Arts
Laurens St
Romney
Sam Brownback
Ambassador Drive
Augusta
Chris Powers
Yahoo.com
South
New York City
Rudy Giuliani
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Josh Voorhees
Voorheex
Aikenstandard Com
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